Baddoo to see time with Carpenter out
May 31 2024
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers
NEWS: Detroit placed OF Kerry Carpenter on the 10-day IL with a back injury; Akil Baddoo was recalled from AAA-Toledo.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: Carpenter is on pace for a career year thus far in the 2024 season. He has nudged his contact rate up slightly to 73%, the highest of his career, and his .285 BA is supported by a .282 xBA. Although the Baseball Forecaster touts Carpenter’s UP: 30 HR, his current 190 PX far outpaces a 115 xPX. In Carpenter’s absence, Baddoo will see some time as part of the left handed side of a platoon, but he will have to contend with the likes of Matt Vierling and Wenceel Pérez who have both had strong recent performances. Carpenter’s playing time has been reduced (-20%),...
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